19B-26
EXHAUST
Catalytic converter: Removal - Refitting
F4R
19B
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Disconnect the battery (see Battery : Removal -
Refitting) (80A, Battery).
a Remove:
-the engine cover,
-the engine undertray bolts,
-the engine undertray,
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wi-
per arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing),
- the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
- the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refitting)
(56A, Exterior equipment).
a Remove:
- the bolts (1) from the turbocharger heat shield,
- the turbocharger heat shield,
- the upstream oxygen sensor (see 17B, Petrol in-
jection, Oxygen sensors: Removal - Refitting,
page 17B-1) .
Tightening torquesm
catalytic converter studs
on the turbocharger
9 N.m
catalytic converter ups-
tream strut bolts on the
catalytic converter
11 Nm
catalytic converter
upper bracket bolt on
the catalytic converter
11 N.m
catalytic converter nuts 40 N.m
catalytic converter strut
bolt
8 N.m
catalytic converter strut
nut
44 N.m
driveshaft relay bearing
bolts
44 N.m
engine tie-bar support
bolts
62 N.m
IMPORTANT
Catalytic converters contain ceramic fibres, these
are contained within a closed unit, and cannot dis-
perse. Drilling or cutting catalytic converters is pro-
hibited.
IMPORTANT
Wear protective gloves during the operation.
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